Shortbread
Packaged product Bread and Baked Goods Asda
Shortbread contains 540 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 shortbread, 20 g (20 g) provides about 108 kcal.
Roughly 49% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 47% from fat and 4% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in bread and baked goods on FoodFactly, where the median is 282 kcal per 100 g across 25,788 products.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 540 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 28 g | 36% |
| Saturated fat L | 18.5 g | 93% |
| Sodium L | 195 mg | 8% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 65 g | 24% |
| Dietary fiber L | 2.5 g | 9% |
| Total sugars L | 20.5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 15.7 g | 31% |
| Protein L | 6 g | 12% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 4%
- Carbohydrates 49%
- Fat 47%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein6 gbelow the median for bread and baked goods (median 8 g)
- Fiber2.5 gabove the median for bread and baked goods (median 2.3 g)
- Sugars20.5 gin the top quarter of bread and baked goods (median 3.9 g)
- Fat28 gin the top quarter of bread and baked goods (median 7 g)
- Saturated fat18.5 gin the top quarter of bread and baked goods (median 1.6 g)
- Sodium195 mgin the lowest quarter of bread and baked goods (median 409 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Asda
- Barcode
- 5063089910597
- Label serving
- 1 shortbread (20 g)
- Category
- Bread and Baked Goods
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
l-butter shortbread assortment NGREDIENTS Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Salted Butter (28%) [Butter (Milk), Salt], Sugar, Belgian Dark Chocolate Chips (5%) [Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins), Flavouring], Maize Starch, Butterscotch Crumb (2%) [Brown Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Palm Oil, Flavouring], Double Cream (Milk), Flavouring.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: ButterSugarCreamWheat flourSaltCocoa butterGlucose syrupPalm oil
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Shortbread?
100 g of Shortbread has 540 kcal. Serving, 1 shortbread, 20 g (20 g): about 108 kcal.
How much protein is in Shortbread?
Shortbread contains 6 g of protein per 100 g (12% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.2 g in serving, 1 shortbread, 20 g (20 g). About 4% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other bread and baked goods, that is below the median (median 8 g).
How many carbs are in Shortbread?
Shortbread has 65 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.5 g of fiber and 20.5 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Shortbread?
Shortbread contains 28 g of fat per 100 g, of which 18.5 g is saturated (93% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Shortbread?
100 g contains 195 mg of sodium, 8% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated September 24, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 5063089910597. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 24, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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